Screen guard



May 1. 1928. 1,668,019

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CALVIN nm'r KAUFMAN, OF DAVIDSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

SCREEN GUARD.

ama filed October 6, 1927. Serial No. 224,391.

This invention relates to an improved guard especially designed for useupon a window screen, the same having more particular reference to astructure which is adapted particularly to serve as a weather shield.

Briefly,the invention has reference to a frame which is adapted to beattached to the frame of the screen together with apair of hingedlymounted plates carriedby this frame, these plates being constructed sothat their inner adjacent ends overlap providing a substantiallyweather-proof joint. Means is provided whereby these plates may be swungoutwardly to open position in such a relationship as to facilitateventilation, yet prevent entrance of the elements.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an outside elevation of the structure showing the platesclosed.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the same with the plates open.

Figure 3 is a perspective view with these plates swung open.

Referring now to the drawingsby numerals, it will be seen that thereference character 1 designates generally the screen of the ordinarywire screen mesh 2 and marginal frame 3. As beforesaid, the improvedattachment comprises a frame 4 which is preferably of metal and this isfastened in any suitable way to the wooden frame of the screen. Bypreference, however, the right hand end bar of this metal frame 4 ispermanently fastened to the corresponding bar of the screen frame. Theopposite end portion however, is not attached directly inv this way tothe screen frame. Instead, I provide a pair of clips 5 which fit overthe frames 3 and 4, the clips being provided with set screws (see Fig.2) by means of which the two frames are clamped firmly together.Incidentally, this allows the device to be applied to the type of screenmade up in adjustable or extensible fashion. Hingedly connected as at 6to the top and bottom bars of the metal frame, we find a pair ofcomplemental plates 7 and 8. Theup er plate 7 is comparatively largerthan he lower one and is provided on its lower edge with an offsetportion 9 which is adapted to overlap the corresponding end of the plate8. Both of these plates are formed on one side with a bracket 10 withwhich toothedv bars 11 are pivotally connected. This bar extends throughalined openings in the frames3 and 4 and obviously serves to hold the1plates extended as shown in Figures 2 an 3.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that I have evolved and produced anovel attachment for a window screen which can be applied to the outsideof the screen in a manner to serve as a weather guard and protector instorms and wind. In light rains, however, the .sections are placed thatthe guards can be so adjusted as to permit free ventilation andsimultaneously operate as sun shields. It is believed that the inventionwill be quite clear after considering the foregoing. Therefore, a morelengthly description is believed unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape or size coming within the field of inventionclaimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim 1. In a structure of the class described, in

combination, an ordinary window screenf and a guard attachment therefor,said guard attachment comprising a frame adapted to be fastened to theframe of the screen, and a pair of complemental hingedly mounted platestogether with adjusting and retaining means therefor.

2. As a new product of manufacture, a

guard attachment for a window screen c0mprising a frame, a pair ofsubstantially rectangular plates adapted to be disposed in overlappingrelationship, hinges connecting said plates with the top and bottom barsof said frame, toothed adjusting and retaining bars connected with saidplates and extending through openings in one of the vertical bars of theframe, and a clip for adjustably connecting the frame to the screenframe.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CALVIN EMERT KAUFMAN.

